Technical Consultant; Financial Services and Products – Home based with travel across Asia

UNCDF is the UN’s capital investment agency for the world’s 47 Least Developed Countries (LDCs). UNCDF uses its capital mandate to support LDCs pursue inclusive growth. UNCDF promotes financial inclusion, also through digital financial services (DFS), as a key enabler of poverty reduction and inclusive growth; and it demonstrates how localizing finance outside the capital cities can accelerate growth in local economies, promote sustainable and climate-resilient infrastructure development, and empower local communities. Using capital grants, loans and credit enhancements, UNCDF tests financial models in inclusive finance and local development finance; ‘de-risks’ the local investment space; and provides proofs of concept, paving the way for larger and more risk-averse investors.

Hosted by UNCDF, the Centre for Financial Health is set-up as an umbrella platform towards convening a global coalition and thought leadership. The Centre for Financial Health acts as a convener, providing a platform to bring together global, regional and local actors committed to using financial and digital solutions to improve the financial lives of low-income families—helping them climb – and stay – out of poverty. The Centre creates space for thought leadership where best financial health practices and models are exchanged and lead to concrete action with governments and the private sector.

Scope of work.

Under the direct supervision of the Financial Health Programme Specialist, the Technical Consultant (TC) – Financial Services and Products will be responsible for providing technical assistance to partners including Financial Service Providers (FSPs), and fintechs and other tech companies; identify peer-to-peer learning opportunities; and lead the development and dissemination of lessons learned and best practices in driving financial health (FH) outcomes for gig workers, the elderly and women. The TC will also work closely with the FH programme team to ensure alignment in programme objectives and on reporting.

The TC will be expected to be home-based for this engagement, however, they will work from home until travel is possible in line with COVID travel guidelines as dictated by UNCDF.

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